The latest in the NAFD’s series of essential skills training courses for members is a comprehensive first aid course. The Association offers certificated First Aid Courses for the 3 day “First Aid at Work” qualification, the two day “First Aid at Work” re-qualification for those who already have the 3 year certificate and need to…
The 2017 NAFD Autumn Meeting, held at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire, attracted one of the largest ever turnouts of members and included a keynote presentation from Funeral Planning Authority CEO Graeme McAusland, as well as a much-anticipated debate regarding the funeral plan market. Making the keynote address, Graeme McAusland took NAFD members through a detailed…
The NAFD is delighted to confirm that former head of the British Army and Durham University graduate, General Lord Richard Dannatt, will be keynote speaker at Conference 2018, which will be held in the stunning city of Durham, from 17-20 May 2018. Lord Dannatt is one of the most successful generals of our times. Highly…
BBC report shows many local authorities not meeting five-day target for registering a death NAFD’s view is that better coordination and overhaul of the death registration and certification process urgently needed Evidence from members of the National Association of Funeral Directors, gathered over several years, shows significant increases in the length of time taken by…
Report confirms funeral directors playing their part in addressing funeral cost concerns by restricting price increases However, burial and cremation fees rise above inflation once again Association argues it’s time for burial and cremation authorities to also act in the public interest by doing more to support grieving families The National Association of Funeral Directors,…
NAFD consultation responses highlights frailties and inadequacy of current benefit Over the summer, the Government reported that £38.6 million was paid out in Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payments (FEP) in the year to July 2017, compared to £40 million in 2015-2016 and just over £44 million in both of the previous two years. In 2012-13,…
